A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every listener, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by real-life literature legend Jon Scieszka,
Guys Read: True Stories is a mind-blowing collection of essays, biographies, travelogues, and more, all proving that the truth is most definitely out there.

Funny Business is based around the theme of - what else? - humor, and if you’re familiar with Jon and the Guys Read Library, you already know what you’re in store for: 10 hilarious stories from some of the funniest writers around. Before you’re through, you’ll meet a teenage mummy; a kid desperate to take a dip in the world’s largest pool of chocolate milk; a homicidal turkey; parents who hand over their son’s room to a biker; and more.

Heroes & Villains, the seventh volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, is chock-full of adventure featuring an array of characters - with and without capes. Featuring 10 all-new, original stories that run the gamut from fantasy to contemporary adventure to nonfiction, and featuring 11 of the most acclaimed, exciting writers for kids working today, this collection is the perfect book for you, whether you use your powers for good - or evil.

The second volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading is chock-full of mystery, intrigue, and nefarious activity. Featuring some of the best writers around, and compiled by certified guy Jon Scieszka,
Guys Read: Thriller is a pulse-pounding collection of brand-new short stories, each one guaranteed to keep you riveted until the final page.

Welcome to
Other Worlds, the fourth volume in the Guys Read Library. Prepare yourself for 10 trips into the unknown, as 10 of your favorite writers spin tales of fantasy and science fiction the likes of which you have never imagined. Compiled by National Ambassador for Children's Literature (and Secret Ambassador for the Intergalactic Alliance) Jon Scieszka,
Guys Read: Other Worlds is the most exciting collection of stories on this - or any other - planet.

A star-studded group of award-winning nonfiction authors and journalists provides something for every listener, all aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Compiled and edited by real-life literature legend Jon Scieszka,
Guys Read: True Stories is a mind-blowing collection of essays, biographies, travelogues, and more, all proving that the truth is most definitely out there.

Funny Business is based around the theme of - what else? - humor, and if you’re familiar with Jon and the Guys Read Library, you already know what you’re in store for: 10 hilarious stories from some of the funniest writers around. Before you’re through, you’ll meet a teenage mummy; a kid desperate to take a dip in the world’s largest pool of chocolate milk; a homicidal turkey; parents who hand over their son’s room to a biker; and more.

Heroes & Villains, the seventh volume in Jon Scieszka's Guys Read Library of Great Reading, is chock-full of adventure featuring an array of characters - with and without capes. Featuring 10 all-new, original stories that run the gamut from fantasy to contemporary adventure to nonfiction, and featuring 11 of the most acclaimed, exciting writers for kids working today, this collection is the perfect book for you, whether you use your powers for good - or evil.

The second volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading is chock-full of mystery, intrigue, and nefarious activity. Featuring some of the best writers around, and compiled by certified guy Jon Scieszka,
Guys Read: Thriller is a pulse-pounding collection of brand-new short stories, each one guaranteed to keep you riveted until the final page.

Welcome to
Other Worlds, the fourth volume in the Guys Read Library. Prepare yourself for 10 trips into the unknown, as 10 of your favorite writers spin tales of fantasy and science fiction the likes of which you have never imagined. Compiled by National Ambassador for Children's Literature (and Secret Ambassador for the Intergalactic Alliance) Jon Scieszka,
Guys Read: Other Worlds is the most exciting collection of stories on this - or any other - planet.

This fast-paced, high-energy collection of short works features today's most popular writers and illustrators writing about what it means to be a guy. Contributors include Chris Crutcher, Stephen King, Matt Groening, Daniel Pinkwater, Neil Gaiman, and many more.

Cameron Boxer is very happy to spend his life avoiding homework, hanging out with his friends, and gaming for hours in his basement. It's not too hard for him to get away with it...until he gets so caught up in one game that he almost lets his house burn down around him. Oops. It's time for some serious damage control - so Cameron and his friends invent a fake school club that will make it seem like they're doing good deeds instead of slacking off. The problem? Some kids think the club is real.

5 out of 5 stars

Confessions of a dad listener!

By
Papabear
on
08-24-17

Spy School

Spy School Series, Book 1

By:
Stuart Gibbs

Narrated by:
Gibson Frazier

Length: 6 hrs and 1 min

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
334

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
282

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
284

Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he's already pegged his dream job: CIA or bust. Unfortunately for him, his personality doesn't exactly scream "secret agent". In fact Ben is so awkward, he can barely get to school and back without a mishap. Because of his innate nerdiness, Ben is not surprised when he is recruited for a magnet school with a focus on science - but he's entirely shocked to discover that the school is actually a front for a junior CIA academy.

5 out of 5 stars

We couldn't turn it off

By
KATHLEEN
on
05-27-17

Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key

By:
Jack Gantos

Narrated by:
Jack Gantos

Length: 2 hrs and 58 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
159

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
132

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
132

Joey Pigza can't sit still. He can't pay attention, he can't follow the rules, and he can't help it -- especially when his meds aren't working. Joey's had problems ever since he was born, problems just like his dad and grandma have. And whether he's wreaking havoc on a class trip or swallowing his house key, Joey's problems are getting worse. In fact, his behavior is so off the wall that his teachers are threatening to send him to the special-ed center downtown.

5 out of 5 stars

Joey Pigza gets a review

By
Stig
on
10-23-18

The Terrible Two

By:
Mac Barnett,
Jory John

Narrated by:
Adam Verner

Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
179

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
153

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
154

Miles Murphy had it made. He lived in a great town near the ocean, he had two best friends, and most importantly, he had a reputation for being his town's best prankster. All of which explains why he's not happy to bemoving to Yawnee Valley, a sleepy town that's famous for one thing and one thing only: cows. Worse than that, Miles quickly discovers that Yawnee Valley already has a prankster - and a great one. If Miles is going to take the title from this mystery kid, he'll have to raise his game.

New York Times best-selling author Gordon Korman harkens back to his
No More Dead Dogs days in this stand-alone that takes a tone more serious than you've ever heard from him before. A boy who's been a bully and hanging out with the wrong friends gets a new start after a memory-loss-inducing accident. But can someone really change who he is, or will the old him merely come back over time?

5 out of 5 stars

Great story for kids

By
Bryan Lowe
on
08-31-18

Peak

By:
Roland Smith

Narrated by:
Ramon De Ocampo

Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
355

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
306

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
309

Peak Marcello is a 14-year-old who loves to climb things. Unfortunately, living in New York City makes his hobby difficult. After a run-in with the law, Peak is presented with two options: endure Juvenile Detention or reconnect with his estranged father, who runs a climbing operation in Thailand. The choice is easy for Peak, but his father has an ulterior motive for their reunion ? he wants his son to risk his life and become the youngest person to ever scale Mount Everest.

3 out of 5 stars

Recommended By Daughter

By
M. Ryder
on
03-31-16

Ungifted

By:
Gordon Korman

Narrated by:
Jonathan Todd Ross,
Richard Poe,
Erin Moon,
and others

Length: 6 hrs and 14 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
500

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
438

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
438

Teens and pre-teens flock to any new offering from
New York Times best-selling author Gordon Korman. Told through multiple viewpoints, Ungifted follows Donovan Curtis through his year at a magnet school for gifted and talented kids. Thanks to an administrative foul-up, the decidedly mediocre student Donovan finds himself enrolled in the Academy of Scholastic Distinction. Out of place and out of luck, Donovan joins the robotics team. And while he learns a few lessons from his gifted classmates, he also teaches a few of his own.

5 out of 5 stars

Ungifted: One of the best books I have ever read in my life

By
Kindle Customer
on
03-16-17

Maniac Magee

By:
Jerry Spinelli

Narrated by:
S. Epatha Merkerson

Length: 4 hrs and 14 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
525

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
396

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
406

He wasn't born with the name Maniac Magee. He came into this world named Jeffrey Lionel Magee, but when his parents died and his life changed, so did his name. And Maniac Magee became a legend. Even today kids talk about how fast he could run; about how he hit an inside-the-park "frog" homer; about how no knot, no matter how snarled, would stay that way once he began to untie it. But the thing Maniac Magee is best known for is what he did for the kids from the East Side and those from the West Side.

5 out of 5 stars

Wonderfully narrated

By
William C. Davis
on
11-04-08

The Call of the Wild

By:
Jack London

Narrated by:
Mary Sarah Agliotta

Length: 3 hrs

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
103

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
88

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
89

Jack London's masterpiece, tells the gripping tale of a dog named Buck who is wrenched out of his life of ease and luxury to become a sled dog in Alaska. Drawing on his wolf heritage, Buck must fight for survival in an alien environment.

3 out of 5 stars

Better than expected

By
Richard B.
on
04-23-15

Duke

By:
Kirby Larson

Narrated by:
Jonah Von Spreecken

Length: 4 hrs and 26 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
27

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
20

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
22

A poignant World War II story about a boy and his dog and his dad, and the many meanings of bravery, from Newbery Honor author Kirby Larson. With World War II raging and his father fighting overseas in Europe, 11-year-old Hobie Hanson is determined to do his part to help his family and his country, even if it means giving up his beloved German shepherd, Duke. Hoping to help end the war and bring his dad home faster, Hobie decides to donate Duke to Dogs for Defense, an organization that urges Americans to "loan" their pets to the military.

5 out of 5 stars

poignant and exciting

By
Moshe Rosenberg
on
06-27-18

Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl

The Definitive Edition

By:
Anne Frank

Narrated by:
Selma Blair

Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins

Unabridged

Overall

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,759

Performance

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,441

Story

4.5 out of 5 stars
2,428

More than 50 years after its first publication, Doubleday's definitive edition of Anne Frank's famous diary generated an extraordinary amount of excitement when it was published in early 1995. Enthusiastically received by critics and readers alike, it reigned for nine weeks on
The New York Times best seller list and will remain for all time the version that millions of readers will cherish.

5 out of 5 stars

First review I've written - Had to write it

By
Cynthianna
on
12-21-10

Publisher's Summary

A lineman with something to prove

A vendetta against a baseball legend

The rise of a real-life NHL all-star

The luckiest grapefruit in sports history

Open up The Sports Pages, the third volume in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading, and you're in for all of this and more. From fiction to nonfiction, from baseball to mixed martial arts and everything in between, these are 10 stories about the rush of victory and the crush of defeat on and off the field. Compiled by kid-lit all-star Jon Scieszka, Guys Read: The Sports Pages is a thrilling collection of brand-new short stories from some of your favorite authors and athletes.